Re: Can I define a DSN on client machines using GPO?

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From: Roger Abell (mvpNOSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 01/22/05


Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 11:22:32 -0700

This would likely be (the only?) way if the DSN is either a system
or a user DSN. If it is a file DSN, then a file copy would work,
perhaps in a startup script.

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows  Security)
MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4)  MCDBA
"Glenn L" <the.only(delete)@gmail dot com> wrote in message
news:%23ApqcUCAFHA.960@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> If the DSN configuration is nothing more than registry settings (probably)
> then yes you can.
> Identify the registry settings to be modified and create a custom ADM to
do
> this.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/225087
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323639
>
> -- 
> Glenn L
> CCNA, MCSE 2000/2003 + Security
>
> "Sam" <sam@globalwebcentral.com> wrote in message
> news:enzUzy%23$EHA.1188@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > We have a SQL Server based app that requires a DSN. Is it possible for
me
> > to define that using GPO so that I don't have to update all the client
> > machines manually?
> >
> > Sam
> >
>
>


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